Post (NYSE:POST) is a diversified consumer packaged goods company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1895 by C.W. Post, the company has grown from its origins in breakfast cereal to encompass a broad portfolio of brands and product categories. Over the years, Post has expanded through strategic acquisitions and brand development, positioning itself as a key player in consumer foods, nutrition, and foodservice markets across North America.
Post operates through three primary business segments. The Consumer Brands segment features well-known cereal and snack products such as Honey Bunches of Oats, Shredded Wheat, and Grape-Nuts, as well as the Mom Brands line of pancake mixes and syrups. The Active Nutrition segment includes protein shakes, powders, bars and other dietary supplements under brands like Premier Protein, PowerBar and Musashi. Its Foodservice & Refrigerated Retail segment supplies restaurants, healthcare facilities and retailers with refrigerated side dishes, refrigerated desserts and other prepared foods under names like Bob Evans and Michael Foods.
While the company’s core customer base is in the United States and Canada, Post has pursued targeted international growth initiatives, leveraging partnerships and export channels to introduce select products into markets such as the Caribbean and Europe. Its distribution network combines direct store delivery, third-party brokers and e-commerce platforms, enabling broad reach across grocery, mass, club and convenience channels.
Under the leadership of CEO Robert Vitale, who assumed the role in 2021, Post focuses on innovation, brand building and operational excellence. The management team emphasizes new product development, health and wellness trends and supply chain efficiency to drive organic growth, while maintaining a disciplined approach to acquisitions and portfolio optimization.
